Did you know that simply by becoming more YOU in your speeches, you can become more fascinating to your audiences? So says our guest, Hall of Fame speaker and author, Sally Hogshead.Today, Sally joins What The Speak to share her secrets on bec

61: The Power of Storytelling, with Deanna Moffitt

Jun 11th, 2014 37m 31s

Deanna Moffitt believes anyone can be a great storyteller and she knows what it takes to learn the craft. She is the host of the wildly popular “Story Session” show in Chicago, the “Story Sessions” podcast and the CEO and founder of Luminant Le

60: Prezi and the Power of Presentations – with Peter Arvai

Jun 4th, 2014 30m 37s

CEO of Prezi, Peter Arvai joins the show in this episode. Prezi is a software that mimics how the brain comprehends and retains to help people better understand information that is presented to them.

59: Bad Ass Speaking – with Jessica Kizorek

May 29th, 2014 33m 17s

When you hear the words bad ass, what do you think of? Young, vibrant and full of attitude? That’s what our guest, Jessica Kizorek wants to convey with her bad ass brand.Jessica is an author, speaker, video producer and founder of the Bad Ass

58: Meet the Youngest World Champion Speaker, with Ryan Avery

May 21st, 2014 25m 31s

What does it take to be a world champion speaker? Not only does Ryan Avery know the answer, he is also the youngest world champion speaker ever. He is a full-time speaker and speaking coach of How to Be a Speaker, who helps leaders effectively

57: Avoiding Jargon in Your Speeches, with Nadine Keller

May 14th, 2014 31m 44s

What kind of insights could you glean from someone who has spent 25 years in the sale industry? You’re about to find out in this episode of “What The Speak” with speaker and author Nadine Keller. Nadine is also the President of Precision Sales

56: Vanessa Horn and The Power of Engagement in Public Speaking

May 7th, 2014 41m 26s

Vanessa Horn is a renowned speaker, business and speaking coach and author whose father had her listen to Stephen Covey’s leadership training at an early age. She has been featured across the nation on numerous media outlets, sharing her backgr

55: The Art of the Pitch and the Crocodile Brain with Oren Klaff

Apr 30th, 2014 41m 20s

Oren Klaff is an investment banker, best-selling author and keynote speaker who joins us to talk about pitching versus selling, the crocodile brain and neuroeconomics.

54: Being a Presentation Ninja with Rick Altman

Apr 23rd, 2014 39m 2s

Rick Altman is an author, speaker, consultant and the presentation ninja behind Presentation Summit, a conference devoted to creating great presentations.

53: Kevin Rogers on Speaking Persuasively with Humor

Apr 23rd, 2014 39m 36s

Kevin Rogers put his comedic chops on the stand up circuit with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis CK: who are considered some of the greatest comedic talent of our time, and along the way Kevin learned a lot about humor, speaking and creati

52: Alex Rister on Human Connection in the 21st Century

Apr 9th, 2014 36m 59s

Alex Rister is an educator and speaker who finds ways to engage and connect with her students every day.

51: Living a Life on Fire, with Nick Unsworth

Apr 2nd, 2014 36m 30s

Nick Unsworth is a Facebook marketing expert, successful lifestyle entrepreneur, business coach and public speaker.Nick helps people live a life fueled by their passions; he helps people live a life on fire.

50: The Parallels Between Stand-up Comedy and Public Speaking, with Michael O’Neal

Mar 28th, 2014 45m 41s

What the Speak proudly welcomes Michael O’Neal. Michael is the founder of The Solopreneur Hour podcast, as well as being a social media ninja, professional drummer and public speaker.

49: Karen Luniw Talks About How to Attract What You Want

Mar 26th, 2014 26m 55s

Karen Luniw is a speaker, author and coach in the field of personal and business attraction. Her principles are based on the Law of Attraction and how mindset impacts every area of your life from personal to professional.

48: The Secret to Engaging and Energizing Your Audience, with Dave Austin

Mar 24th, 2014 32m 43s

Dave Austin asked himself what makes people tick and it’s been the focus of his life’s journey.And what a journey it’s been! From world-ranked tennis player to author and keynote speaker, he’s traveled the world to share the stage with such gr

47: The Secrets of Body Language in Public Speaking with Nick Morgan

Mar 21st, 2014 35m 26s

Nick Morgan is one of the country’s top communication theorists; he’s also a keynote speaker, author and one of the top speech coaches today.Nick’s speaking career began when he was 17. Three powerful events happened that year: his father came

46: Lee Odden on Performing a Keynote Speech

Mar 19th, 2014 29m 17s

What does it take to have clients like Dell and LinkedIn? Lee Odden knows; his digital marketing agency has worked with both companies. Lee Odden is not only the CEO of Top Rank Online Marketing, but he’s also a notable blogger and keynote spea

45: John Corcoran Goes From the White House to the Courthouse

Mar 17th, 2014 30m 54s

As a super lawyer (that means he’s been rated by his peers as one of the best in his profession), John Corcoran runs his own boutique firm today but his roots are in politics. He interned for the Clinton Administration during his collegiate yea

44: Serving to Be Great with Matt Tenney

Mar 14th, 2014 34m 38s

Matt Tenney envisions a world where leaders operate from a place of service to improve their businesses and to make a positive impact in the world. And he’s is showing those leaders how to do it. As an international keynote speaker and author o

43: Impactful Presentations with Stu McLaren

Mar 12th, 2014 29m 59s

Have you ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? If you have, you’re in good company. Stu McLaren, co-founder of Wishlist Member, Rhino Support and the non-profit World Teacher Aid, began his speaking career because of that feeling.

42: Unmarketing to Your Audience with Scott Stratten

Mar 10th, 2014 34m 28s

Scott Stratten- Forbes.com has named him one of the top five influencers in the world. Business Review USA called him one of America’s top ten marketing gurus. He’s written three best-selling books and has over 165,000 followers on Twitter.

41: Authenticity Trumps Everything with Josh Shipp

Mar 7th, 2014 37m 51s

Josh Shipp readily acknowledges he was an at-risk kid who made a lot of mistakes. He also says he made a few great choices because a handful of adults believed in him when he was “…careening out of control.”Today, he is an ultra-successful you

40: Everyone is a Leader with Richard Rierson

Mar 5th, 2014 32m 54s

Richard Rierson takes a leadership role in every position and every industry he’s a part of, from his service as a Marines Corps pilot to his management roles in the hotel industry to his time as a public speaker. And he believes everyone else

39: Mastering technique in order to abandon it with Patricia Fripp

Mar 3rd, 2014 38m 33s

At a time when there were few women in the men’s hairstyling world, Patricia Fripp owned her own salon. She catered to the movers and shakers of the financial world. Over time, she became the go-to expert on delivery skills for her clients. And

38: Michele Cushatt Was Once Terrified of Public Speaking

Feb 28th, 2014 30m 22s

Michele Cushatt did NOT want to be a public speaker and was terrified of it until about 8 years ago.However, today she is an experienced keynote speaker, a master of ceremony as well as a coach and mentor who helps others communicate better.M